on the other hand, in terms of traditional american foreign policy, over the last couple of decades, the united states did a lot of burden sharing, frankly heavy lifting on all the things europe was doing. >> the president is speaking now. we're going to go ahead and listen in. >> abroad. you lock up criminals. you secure the homeland against the threat of terrorism. without a lot of fanfare, without seeking the spotlight, you do your jobs. all the while, upholding our most cherished values and the rule of law. fidelity, bravery, integrity. that's your motto. and today, we're here to welcome a remarkable new leader for this remarkable institution, one who lives those principles out every single day, mr. jim comey. before i get to jim, i want to thank all the predecessors who are here today. we are grateful for your service. i have to give a special shoutout to bob muller who served longer than he was supposed to. but he was such an extraordinary leader through some of the most difficult times that we've had in national security, and i consider him a friend and i'm so grateful for him